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It takes a little more creativity than just popping into the local Hallmark store, but mom(s) will love gifts that are good for mom(s) and the planet.
COCKTAIL FACT
According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother's Day is the most popular day of the year for eating out.
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Are two "World's Best Mom" mugs better than one?
The Bite
Sure, if you've got lesbian parents. But no matter which way Mom swings, you can do better than a rainbow-emblazoned coffee cup. This Mother's Day, choose an eco gift that all your moms will love.The Benefits
- Gifts for nonhippie Earth Mamas. Mom didn't have to raise you on a commune to get into these gifts. (And even if she did, she'll like our picks.)
- The experience of it all. Instead of buying another product, you can save Mom's closet space and eco-resources by getting her tix to a show or going out for brunch.
- Gifts that keep on giving. A facial at an eco-spa beats another blender fer sure, plus it helps support green businesses.
Personally Speaking
Check the blog to read about what we did for our moms last year. (If we told you what we were doing this year that'd suck the surprise right outta our gifts.)Wanna Try?
Experience Gifts- A class on wine, cooking, yoga, or dancing; a gift certificate to a spa, restaurant, or coffeehouse; a round of play at a golf course or miniature golf course; or a membership to Netflix, a theater or arts organization (ballet, symphony, etc.), a museum, or a park/conservation organization. Or create a homemade gift certificate to help moms with chores like changing the oil or weeding the garden.
Candles
- Caldrea - soy (instead of petroleum) candles in six scents ($25); or find beeswax candles at your local farmers market.
Cards
Flowers
- Organic Bouquet - get an oxygen-generating houseplant sent to Mom's door ($65-$80); or pick one up from your local nursery.
Jewelry
- Lucina - pretty, fair-trade jewelry, with partial proceeds going to women's rights nonprofs (prices vary); or find a vintage (read: reused) piece at a local consignment store.
Stuffed Animals
- World Wildlife Fund - Mom gets to choose an animal (one real and one stuffed) to adopt ($50 and up); or make a donation to a local animal shelter.
May 02,2008
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As I've mentioned before, my fam is all about the detailed wish lists. We publish them bi-annually for birthday and the holidays, with links, color specifications, size info, even pricing.
Mom's Day...not so much. It's all about improv, for better ("Wonderful!") or for worse ("Oh...my."). But here's a sampling of past Biter MD gift ideas, all of which at least appeared to please:
Hanah: took Mom to a local Klezmer show
Kay: delivered and planted a shrub at Mom's house
Elisa: gave Mom tickets to Safari West
Jenifer: gave Mom a mid-day hangover via mimosa-heavy brunch
Toshio: um, signed Mom up for Green Dimes
Jen: used to give mom backrub coupons as a kid, then carwash coupons as a teen
-Jenifer Morgan...off to improvise...
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Posted by: Melissa | May 02, 2008 at 10:15 AM